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23 December 2025 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 98.81s
Avg Time 98.27s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Winds Of Grace
Mr G J Lerena 2 60.0kg 69 75 75 Won 1/1Fav
TT Y
O: Mr G Morris
T: Mr M G Azzie
2
Galaxy Queen
Mr C Zackey 5 59.0kg 75 78 78 +2.50 28/10
Y
O: Mr M J A Ferreira
T: Mr S G Tarry
3
Hubertus Hunt Line
Mr M A Yeni 7 59.0kg 77 75 75 +2.60 8/1
Y
O: Mr Tony Moodley
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4
Vixeninthevineyard
Mr K Matsunyane 10 60.0kg 52 62 62 +3.20 100/1
Y
O: Mr Q J Manoko
T: Mr A Ndzilana
5
Made To Measure
Mr C R Maujean 9 59.0kg — 71 71 +4.70 40/1
Y
O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
T: Mr A G Laird
6
In Between
Miss R A Venniker 1 57.5kg — 69 69 +5.50 16/1
Y
—
7
Shadowline
Mr P Mxoli 3 59.0kg — 78 78 +7.60 15/2
B Y
—
8
Matter Of Trust
Ms S T Valjalo 6 55.0kg* 75 70 70 +8.60 33/1
Y
—
9
Invictus Jet
Mr M K Katjedi 8 59.0kg 68 68 68 +20.00 100/1
B Y
—
10
E Famous
Mr J R Syster 4 59.0kg — 37 37 +33.50 100/1
Y
—
1
Winds Of Grace
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
1/1 Fav
MR 69 → 75
TT Y
2
Galaxy Queen
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+2.50
28/10
MR 75 → 78
Y
3
Hubertus Hunt Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+2.60
8/1
MR 77 → 75
Y
4
Vixeninthevineyard
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+3.20
100/1
MR 52 → 62
Y
5
Made To Measure
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+4.70
40/1
MR — → 71
Y
6
In Between
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+5.50
16/1
MR — → 69
Y
7
Shadowline
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+7.60
15/2
MR — → 78
B Y
8
Matter Of Trust
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg
+8.60
33/1
MR 75 → 70
Y
9
Invictus Jet
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+20.00
100/1
MR 68 → 68
B Y
10
E Famous
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+33.50
100/1
MR — → 37
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INVICTUS JET (MK Katjedi) jumped slow, losing one length. b) GALAXY QUEEN (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) E FAMOUS (JR Syster) and SHADOWLINE (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, E FAMOUS (JR Syster) and SHADOWLINE (P Mxoli) were carried in by GALAXY QUEEN (C Zackey), which jumped inwards. b) At approximately the 1200m INVICTUS JET (MK Katjedi) was carried out by E FAMOUS (JR Syster), which raced awkwardly around the turn. c) At approximately the 600m, Jockey M Yeni (HUBERTUS HUNT) got his crop entangled with his right-side rein. d) Leaving the 600m MATTER OF TRUST (*S Valjalo) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between MADE TO MEASURE (C Maujean) and E FAMOUS (JR Syster), which took an awkward stride and shifted in. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine E FAMOUS (JR Syster). e) WINDS OF GRACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MG Azzie was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MATTER OF TRUST raced without blinkers. (declared 06h59 on 20251221) b) SHADOWLINE raced with blinkers. (declared 06h25 on 20251218) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) E FAMOUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) MATTER OF TRUST - not striding out right hind. c) INVICTUS JET - fatigued. d) IN BETWEEN - abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.